HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

Shenzhen Edge Medical / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>MP1000 has strong technical strength, setting it apart from Toumai. SP1000’s advantages are more obvious and the competitive landscape is also better than multi-port surgical robots, indicating corner overtaking opportunity.</li>
<li>With favorable policy support, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-edge-medical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35912:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Edge Medical (SEM HK)</a> is embracing a golden opportunity. But the commercialization outlook of surgical robots in China is actually not optimistic.</li>
<li>As a later-comer in surgical robots industry, without the synergy from parent company, Edge’s future sales performance could be even weaker. So, its valuation should be lower than Medbot.</li>
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MP1000 has strong technical strength, setting it apart from Toumai. SP1000’s advantages are more obvious and the competitive landscape is also better than multi-port surgical robots, indicating corner overtaking opportunity.
With favorable policy support, Shenzhen Edge Medical (SEM HK) is embracing a golden opportunity. But the commercialization outlook of surgical robots in China is actually not optimistic.
As a later-comer in surgical robots industry, without the synergy from parent company, Edge’s future sales performance could be even weaker. So, its valuation should be lower than Medbot.


Pre-IPO Shenzhen Edge Medical - The Surgical Robot Business in China Is Proving Harder than Expected

Equity Bottom-Up

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Weigao formed a diversified product lines through a series of acquisitions and capital operation. Its performance is more driven by sales not R&amp;D, with limited core competitiveness.</li>
<li>Weigao’s orthopaedic products business is under pressure due to VBP, which would drag down the overall gross margin. The acquisition of Weigao New Life is hard to turn things around.</li>
<li>Weigao is a holding platform, which is worthless in secondary market.There could be some temporary rebounds but share price could still underperform or its valuation is lower than comparable companies.</li>
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Weigao formed a diversified product lines through a series of acquisitions and capital operation. Its performance is more driven by sales not R&amp;D, with limited core competitiveness.
Weigao’s orthopaedic products business is under pressure due to VBP, which would drag down the overall gross margin. The acquisition of Weigao New Life is hard to turn things around.
Weigao is a holding platform, which is worthless in secondary market.There could be some temporary rebounds but share price could still underperform or its valuation is lower than comparable companies.


Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer (1066.HK) - As a Holding Platform, Investment Value Is Limited

Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>New policy about surgical robots was released, which is conducive to the promotion and popularization of surgical robots in China. However, the situation is not as simple as it seems.</li>
<li>We deep dive the business environment of surgical robots in China.Even with favorable policies, both surgical robot systems and consumables have to reduce price largely so as to be affordable.</li>
<li>It’s difficult to make profits in China. Medbot could lose money for quite some time.Without solid internationalization, the rally cannot be sustained for a long time only by policy catalyst.</li>
</ul>


New policy about surgical robots was released, which is conducive to the promotion and popularization of surgical robots in China. However, the situation is not as simple as it seems.
We deep dive the business environment of surgical robots in China.Even with favorable policies, both surgical robot systems and consumables have to reduce price largely so as to be affordable.
It’s difficult to make profits in China. Medbot could lose money for quite some time.Without solid internationalization, the rally cannot be sustained for a long time only by policy catalyst.


Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group (2252.HK) - Recognize the Reality but Don’t Give up Hope

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>New policy was released to support the development of surgical robots in China, which would be short-term catalyst for related companies, but it may not bring high profits.</li>
<li>In fact, since March, it may not be appropriate for healthcare companies to use the COVID-19 as a reason if their performance in the following months is not as expected.</li>
<li>Before DRGs/DIP policy becomes very “lethal”, there is a “policy vacuum period” in the next two or three years, which is a good opportunity to go long in China healthcare.</li>
</ul>


New policy was released to support the development of surgical robots in China, which would be short-term catalyst for related companies, but it may not bring high profits.
In fact, since March, it may not be appropriate for healthcare companies to use the COVID-19 as a reason if their performance in the following months is not as expected.
Before DRGs/DIP policy becomes very “lethal”, there is a “policy vacuum period” in the next two or three years, which is a good opportunity to go long in China healthcare.


China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.27) - Surgical Robots New Policy, COVID-19 Update, Policy Vacuum Period

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<li>China further optimized COVID policy. The main reason to ease the policy at this time could be to release risks in advance so as to recover as soon as possible.</li>
<li>The growth curve of biotech is not linear. We analyzed three situations to help investors better understand “the new story” of Biotech at different stages.</li>
<li>We reviewed the performance of Company listed under HKEX Chapter 18A since this year. We found some interesting points worth the attention.</li>
</ul>


China further optimized COVID policy. The main reason to ease the policy at this time could be to release risks in advance so as to recover as soon as possible.
The growth curve of biotech is not linear. We analyzed three situations to help investors better understand “the new story” of Biotech at different stages.
We reviewed the performance of Company listed under HKEX Chapter 18A since this year. We found some interesting points worth the attention.


China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.9) - COVID Policy Update, Biotech Growth Curve, HKEX Chapter 18A Review

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Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group Co Ltd manufactures and sells medical equipment. The Companu produces and sells laparoscopic surgery robots, orthopedic surgical robots, and other products. Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group markets its products throughout China.

Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group (2252 HK)

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Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group (2252 HK)

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